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Key issues to consider

• Have the provisions of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement been complied with?

• Has the natural character of wetlands, lakes and rivers been adequately identified in the relevant regional and district plans?

• Has clearly 'inappropriate subdivision, use and development' been identified and controlled or prohibited?

• Has public access been adequately addressed?

• Have the potential impacts of development on the natural character of wetlands, lakes and rivers been adequately identified?

• What mechanisms are provided to protect the natural character?

• Are provisions strong enough to prevent inappropriate development?

• Where provisions are weak, what more appropriate mechanisms could be adopted?

• Should a water conservation order be considered to protect outstanding amenity and intrinsic values?

Relevant legal provisions

For legal provisions relating to the taking, using, damming and diverting of water, click here.

For legal provisions relating to the allocation of water use consents, click here

For legal provisions relating to discharges into water bodies, click here 

For legal provisions relating to Water Conservation Orders, click here

Landmark court decisions

Summary of key documents

For a summary of key documents click here

Additional information

For further information click here